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perilous

英 ['perɪləs] 美 ['pɛrələs]

解释

adj. 危险的，冒险的

※ 提供单词"perilous"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

perilous 危险的

来自peril,危险。

英文词源

perilous (adj.): c. 1300, from Old French perillos "perilous, dangerous" (Modern French périlleux) "dangerous, hazardous," from Latin periculosus "dangerous, hazardous," from periculum "a danger, attempt, risk" (see peril). Related: Perilously; perilousness.

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例句和用法

1. The journey through the jungle was perilous.: 穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险.

2. How did you expect us to proceed on such a perilous expedition, through unknown terrain.: 你怎么能指望我们如此冒险地穿越未知的地域，继续这一探险？

3. As the storm was approaching, the fisher - men were threatened by dangers of the most perilous nature.: 风暴正在来临, 所以渔民们受到迫在眉睫的危胁.

4. He saved it in all kinds of difficult and perilous ways.: 他尝试着历尽各种艰险救古德森一命.

5. The road grew even steeper and more perilous.: 道路变得越来越陡峭，越来越凶险。